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Prospective jurors arrive for landmark Madigan racketeering trial
Potential jurors in the trial of ex-House speaker Michael Madigan have begun to fill out questionnaires, the first step in selecting a panel to determine Madigan’s fate. With their arrival, the biggest Illinois public corruption trial in more than a decade has officially – albeit quietly – begun. Madigan, the Southwest Side Democrat who reigned over state politics as the “Velvet Hammer,” is charged along with lobbyist Michael McClain in a wide-ranging racketeering indictment alleging they used their political operation for personal gain. Both men have pleaded not guilty; the trial is expected to last through December. More than 1,000 jury summons were sent out to residents across Northeast Illinois. The “vast majority” could not be available for a trial as long as Madigan’s, U.S District Judge John Robert Blakey said in court last week.
Illinois’ Famous Late Night Haunted Halloween Flea Market
This unique and popular event in Illinois combines the works of Halloween and flea markets into one big fun and scary night. Flea markets are very popular in Illinois. The are many held all the time in our state. Some of those sales are massive and held at fairgrounds. A few of those flea markets have actual themes. Others are famous and a reason for people to visit Illinois.
Palos Hills woman absolved of paying income taxes on $50K she didn't earn
The IRS has resolved a situation for an elderly Palos Hills woman who was being sent tax bills for $50,000 from a railroad pension she didn't earn.Olga Rusewicz was being accused of owing about $3,000 in back taxes for alleged income of about $48,000 over recent years in a railroad pension. But she never worked for the railroad, and never collected the money. She believes she was a victim of identity theft and a tax return scam in which someone filed for taxes in her name.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchRusewicz, who lives on social security,...
Man, 25, killed in drive-by shooting in West Englewood
CHICAGO — A 25-year-old man was killed in a drive-by shooting on the city’s Southwest Side. The fatal shooting happened just before 1 a.m. Monday on the 1500 block of West 65th Street in the West Englewood neighborhood. Police said the man was on the sidewalk when someone inside a silver-colored sedan fired shot. The […]
Midway Armory Can’t Become Police Station, City Says — But Southwest Siders Aren’t Giving Up
CLEARING — Plans to turn a vacant National Guard building into a new police station for the Southwest Side are at a standstill as city officials feud over the building — but Southwest Side alderpeople continue to fight for the station. Southwest Side officials have long pushed for...
Riot Fest 2024 Confirms Attendee’s Death, Family Launches GoFundMe Campaign for Support
Tragedy struck Riot Fest 2024 on September 22, and the incident is sparking some conversations online. 58-year-old Stephen Shult suffered a medical emergency at the Chicago-based rock music festival. Sadly, Shult passed away just a few days ago as a result of the injuries sustained at the event. According to...
Grammy winning artist Common expanding South Side school, gives exclusive tour of new space
Grammy-award-winning artist Common is expanding his charter school on the South Side, and he gave ABC7 Chicago an exclusive tour of the new space.The expansion means more students can attend, and explore the arts.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchArt in Motion, which is in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, is only about 2 miles from where Common grew up. During that time, there were very few schools for the arts, and hardly any on the South Side.The expansion is all about a dream realized, and more opportunities for youth."We are letting our city know: This is a...
Tribune reporter Ray Long: Madigan trial will be one of the biggest we’ve seen in decades for alleged political corruption
Ray Long, the great investigative reporter at the Chicago Tribune, joins John Williams to tell us everything we need to know about the upcoming corruption trial of former Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan.
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